Kenya vs Nicaragua: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation

Kenya
6.45
in 2022
Nicaragua
6.79
in 2020
Kenya rank
49th
Nicaragua rank
47th

6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation over time

  • Kenya
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 6.79 against 6.45 in Kenya, a difference of 0.34.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 200 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nicaragua Difference Ahead
2000s 15.83 13.22 2.61 Kenya
2010s 10.35 8.02 2.33 Kenya
2020s 7.47 6.79 0.6741 Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation, Kenya or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 6.79 against 6.45 in Kenya as of 2020.
What is the difference in 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation between Kenya and Nicaragua?
0.34, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nicaragua?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Kenya and Nicaragua rank globally for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
Kenya ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 47th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
200 places, 4,418 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed